Meaning Of The Word Hold-up

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What's The Definition Of Hold-up?

hold up
phrasal verb: If you hold up your hand or something you have in your hand, you move it upwards into a particular position and keep it there.

hold up in American English
to keep from falling; prop up
to offer; give

hold-up
countable noun: A hold-up is a situation in which someone is threatened with a weapon in order to make them hand over money or valuables.
countable noun: A hold-up is something which causes a delay.
countable noun: A hold-up is the stopping or very slow movement of traffic, sometimes caused by an accident which happened earlier.

hold-up in British English
noun: a robbery, esp an armed one
verb: to delay; hinder

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